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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/netflix-wbc-traditions/ Netflix is basically trying to force all of Japan to subscribe to Netflix Japan services since WBC games have always been carried on traditional free/antenna tv. Of course that means a rights fee of 10-15 billion yen...$63.5-$100 million USD. (Remember all the newly-negotiate MLB tv deals only equal $550 million per year.) "Ohtani’s performance last time really got everyone fired up, but my excitement has dropped a lot now that it seems we can’t watch,” said the 72 year-old. He usually relies on his two sons, who live near Tokyo, for tech support, but they’re too far away to help him set up his TV." "Streaming has opened up the space for more bidders to seek sport telecasting,” said Andrew Zimbalist, a professor emeritus of economics at Smith College in Massachusetts. "But as streaming services expand, traditional broadcasters lose market share and ability to cast high bids.” Hiroto Takahashi at 96 mph in the first inning against Czechia.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-10-mlb-farm-systems-152004557.html White Sox named #6 farm system by this writer

Alek Thomas/father (team athletic trainer) Jose and Joseph Contreras in crowd Sox connections Team USA holds on Mets' McLean tmrw vs. Italy

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-02-06/yasiel-puig-guilty-verdict-gambling-trial-dodgers

https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2026/03/angels-own-operate-fanduel-sports-network-buyout-main-street/ "The MLB Los Angeles Angels have assumed ownership of the regional sports network FanDuel Sports Network West, which will continue to operate under that name, it was announced Monday. The Angels already held joint ownership of the RSN, which like all of the other “FanDuel Sports Network” stations was part of the Main Street Sports Group portfolio. According to multiple reports Friday, the team bought out Main Street’s ownership share of the network."

Witt alone was the reason KC made the post season... Same thing they're hoping for with Griffin in Pitt and soon Cholowsky in Chicago. The key difference is Witt's game speed and arm strength, though. Italy/Mexico should be fun... 5-3 getting interesting in Houston 3 consecutive wins vs Team USA Cubs' Boyd getting lit up...J.Duran increasing his trade value

Don't forget Lester/Zobrist for the Cubs and James Shields/Cueto/Volquez/Zobrist for KC? When do they get added? 2029?

https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/2013.shtml Top 14 position players all 29 and younger Every position player used during season 29 and younger except 31 bench player Jed Lowrie https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2015.shtml

Two great defensive plays keep US and Mexico tied 0-0 going to Bot 3.

https://usctrojans.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/andy-stankiewicz/7247

Benintend Kelenic Acuna Baldwin Kelenic Baldwin and Acuna double up as infielders. They're not going to keep Korey Lee over him.

Well Acuna never looked shell shocked and isolated in the dugout like Vargas after the Dodgers' trade. He's brimming with confidence.

Really struggling with a $32 million arb. ruling settlement. "Smart move. He already missed most of 2021 with an elbow issue. (Not TJ surgery). He would be crazy to chance it, and miss the largest payday of, most likely, any pitcher has ever had. Even though the odds are low something would happen." And a first TJS wouldn't kill his value in FA like a second...maybe chop off $100-150 million. Feels like a Boras Corp decision...not in the best interest of the sport, but prioritizing the Tigers and his family. It's another version of D.Peterson at KU.

https://www.newsweek.com/the-next-japanese-mlb-superstar-teruaki-sato-crushes-huge-hr-before-wbc-11596297 Don't think he will get $200 million but $125-150 seems quite possible with a repeat of 2025. Depends on the Dodgers/Muncy too. GG 3B can also play corner outfield.

The difference is those are guys actually expected to contribute to ATL, compared to Sox "fringey" minor leagues outside Top Ten prospects. Well Thorpe I guess was once highly rated in NYY system.

https://global.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48156917/sources-phillies-luzardo-agree-5-year-135m-extension Rich get richer 5/$135 Phillies extension to Luzardo

Japan vs. CT the other day...ten run inning. More evidence the Rockies just suck. Overall ST record not like the 2023-25 White Sox, though.

Pereira's not going to get enough at bats to beat out Kekenic at this rate... Looks like Jared will get his last shot. But Baldwin is also blocking him...or should be.

Dunn has opened some eyes in camp, but he's a 28 year old 3B so off to Charlotte he goes. Same with Dustin Harriis, formerly of the Rangers.

So much for all the suddenly patriotic talk. When it comes down to it, the majority of Asian and Latin American teams play these WBC games like they are life and death existential survival affairs.

Why did Pereira get pulled so early for Braden?

Kenneth Walker to the Chiefs... Didn't see that one coming.

Paez is trying to test the Thorpe hypothesis that you can get away with a 90-92 mph fb. And Tristan Peters and Meidroth having virtually identical offensive numbers is sure something...especially with the bloated AZ statistics.

The surname Cholowsky has its roots in Eastern Europe, particularly within Slavic regions, where it is believed to have originated from a combination of local geographical features and occupational roles...

You can't have that precipitous fall in revenues and simultaneously hardly growing the franchise valuation during that time (certainly since 2006) and then simply blame it on the stadium that you basically built yourself.